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The Liberty Bell is a monument of the United States of America. The most significant and recognized feature of the Liberty Bell has a crack running up the side. The Liberty Bell was ordered in celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the 50 year anniversary of Philadelphia's original Constitution. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to the Liberty Bell and will forever be its home. You really need to see the Liberty Bell. The Liberty Bell may be old and worn like other monuments in the United States, but it still stands today with various detailed features that you won’t find anywhere else. If you look at the Liberty Bell you wouldn’t be able to tell that it weighs 2080 pounds, would you? It certainly doesn’t look like it. The Liberty Bell has been remade over and over again. The first time it was too brittle, the second it was a funny color, the third the shape wasn’t quite right, etc. The fifth and final time it was remade a crack formed in it. The crack started small, then got bigger when someone tried to fix the crack. Crazy right! The bell is 70% copper, 25% tin, and the last 5% is made from small bits of lead, gold, arsenic, silver, and zinc. The yoke, the thing in the middle that makes the bell chime, is made from American Elm. Although it might not be the original yoke though, no one knows for sure. The Liberty Bell may have looked different each time it’s been remade, but you see it now, so what it looks like today is really what you need to know. The…

Most freshmen have expectations of the increased freedom that they will gain when coming to college. Many student’s expectations tend to fall short of what they hoped to experience new adventures and lively events with friends. The following article from Villanova University Student Life also stated, “No matter what the expectations, nearly every student encounters challenging experiences or obstacles at the beginning of college that they didn’t anticipate.” Although, some individuals who had…

Each Post-Secondary Institution requires various general education classes that must be taken in order to graduate from that institution. The difference among them reflects on that individual institution and the teaching method offered at that school. Though most institutions provide general education courses, at times their subject matter sets them apart (i.e. religious courses). Universities provide their own course description of what needs to be taken at which level in order to provide their…

Saint Joseph’s University student Matthew McCracken endured a period of isolation and limitations while living on campus during September 26 and 27 this year. Saint Joseph's University students were confined to their dorms while massive crowds gathered outside. For him, and all college students throughout Philadelphia, this meant I.D.s being swiped at every entry as well as policemen patrolling the eerily empty buildings. McCracken found himself restrained to his dorm throughout the duration of…

In a recent article on New York Times by, Bill Pennington describes it as “It’s Not an Adventure, It’s a Job.” Bill interviews Stephanie Campbell, who received a $19,000 scholarship to play Field Hockey at University of Villanova. Campbell describes that they were specific rules that needed to be followed such as: But she had not counted on the 7 a.m. start of every class day, something required so she could be in the locker room by noon to prepare for a four-hour shift of afternoon practices…

student-athletes with scholarships to cover room and board” (DiLascio, Tracey M.). Athletes may also receive a meal planned paid for by the school. This meal plan could include 3 free meals a day from the school cafeteria or a certain amount of money allotted to the athlete by the school to spend on money. This money would be regulated somehow by the school to make sure it is spent on food for the athlete. Many colleges will pay for a meal plan throughout the student-athlete 's entire time at…

A lot of Universities are even known for certain sports teams. For example Alabama is known to be the number one football team, Clemson is known to have the number one soccer team, and Villanova is known to have one of the best records for a college basketball team. Without the players hard work and determination, Colleges would not be known for anything. How hard these college athletes work they deserve to get paid for their hard work and dedication. Considering how much money the players bring…

non-beneficial in school which challenges the traditional practice of teachers assigning nightly homework. Furthermore, this finding has direct relevance for how teachers should make use of homework, if at all, in their classroom. Homework does affect not only the academic performance but also life outside of the school building. Besides the research conducted on the correlation between academic achievement and homework, other research has investigated the relationship between current homework…

In a discussion about the paradigms of public education, Ken Burns addresses the controversial topic of cultural education. Public education is experiencing a time of confusion in helping children develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many…

I have observed many children who have dropped out of college because they were not ready for the freedom of being on their own. I remember my next door neighbor only let her son attend a local community college. The other children attended colleges and universities far away from home, but he went to school nearby. The reason behind that is because his mom wanted to make sure her child was prepared for college mentally. She didn’t want her son to drop out because of parties, and not keeping up…